undermine

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Some finance ministers, central bankers and financiers have since expressed serious concerns about it, fearing the model could undermine the security of financial systems.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Critics say such outcomes undermine Polymarket’s claim to be a “truth machine” that harnesses the wisdom of the crowd to generate accurate forecasts of political events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Iran and Pakistan, which helped with negotiations and will host talks between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend, say those attacks undermine efforts for a truce.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

But bonds—often a place of safety in times of market turmoil—have offered no relief, hit by worries that resurgent inflation will keep interest rates higher than expected and undermine the value of their fixed payouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

He married and had children, but his post-traumatic stress disorder continued to undermine his ability to manage his behavior.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson